Moderna, Pfizer vaccines for under 5s overwhelmingly endorsed by FDA advisers
Children under 5 may finally get FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines. Enlarge / Boston Medical Center Child Life Specialist Karlie Bittrich sees to a baby while in a pediatrics tent set up outside of Boston Medical Center in Boston on Apr.....»»
New target for COVID-19 vaccines identified
Next generation vaccines for COVID-19 should aim to induce an immune response against 'replication proteins', essential for the very earliest stages of the viral cycle, researchers say......»»
Supportive strategies help "picky eaters" deal with food aversions
In a large national survey, adults who struggled with picky eating habits as children overwhelmingly said they benefitted more from positive and encouraging strategies their parents used than forceful or coercive approaches......»»
White House hails vaccine mandates as number of unvaccinated drops 40%
Meanwhile, the White House estimates over 900,000 kids 5-11 have their first dose. Enlarge / FLORIDA, 11/09/2021: A boy gives a nurse a high-five before receiving a shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site for children.....»»
Moderna"s CEO on the Fight Over the Covid-19 Vaccine"s Future
The roadblocks to getting the Covid-19 vaccine into poorer countries partially come down to a contentious patent dispute......»»
McAfee To Be Taken Private in $14 Billion Deal Including Debt
An investor group led by buyout firms Advent International, Permira Advisers and others agreed to take McAfee private in a deal that values the cybersecurity software maker at more than $14 billion including debt. From a report: The private equity co.....»»
The Next Big Thing for RNA? Fixing Moldy Food
Covid vaccines alerted to the world to RNA's potential. Now the technology is being used as an alternative to pesticides......»»
Pfizer says its antiviral pill can cut 89% of COVID hospitalizations and deaths
The oral COVID-19 drug is the second to produce promising trial results. Enlarge / Pfizer headquarters in Manhattan on November 19, 2020. (credit: Getty | Anadolu Agency) An antiviral pill developed by Pfizer reduced COVID-19.....»»
Next-Generation Very Large Array strongly endorsed by Decadal Survey
The Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey (Astro2020) of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences has published its report and the Next Generation Very Large Array (ngVLA) received high priority for new ground-based observatories to be constructed d.....»»
Pfizer Says COVID Pill Cuts Risk of Death or Hospitalization by 89%, Citing Interim Results
Pfizer's oral antiviral drug was found to reduce the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 by 89%, according to interim results from a mid-to-late-stage study announced by the company on Friday. From a report: Antiviral drugs can be a key pa.....»»
Battlefield 2042 Beta Feedback Was ‘Overwhelmingly Positive,’ Says EA
EA has revealed that Battlefield 2042 Beta feedback has been 'overwhelming positive.' The post Battlefield 2042 Beta Feedback Was ‘Overwhelmingly Positive,’ Says EA appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Andrew Wilson, CEO of Elect.....»»
Wealthy families, encouraged by Henry Kissinger’s lawyer, sank over $400M into Theranos
Attorney said he trusted Theranos documents, including fake Pfizer report. Enlarge / Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes speaks on stage during the closing session of the Clinton Global Initiative 2015 on September 29, 2015, in New York.....»»
C.D.C. Recommends Covid Vaccine for Younger Children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has formally endorsed the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 through 11, a move that will buttress defenses against a possible surge as winter arrives and ease the worries of tens of.....»»
Theranos swiped logos from Pfizer and another pharma giant for fake reports
Investors tell jury that they believed pharma companies had validated the tech. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, California, on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. (credit: David Paul.....»»
COVID Vaccine Authorized for Kids Aged 5 to 11
The FDA’s decision to expand eligibility for the Pfizer vaccine to young kids could mean less illness, safer school and more freedom -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
CDC overwhelmingly recommends COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11 [Updated]
With CDC director's sign off, vaccination of children can now begin. Enlarge / A 13-year-old celebrates getting the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 13, 2021. (credit: Getty | JOSEPH PREZIOSO ).....»»
COVID vaccines overwhelmingly recommended for kids 5 to 11
Vaccination can begin as soon as CDC director signs off on advisors' recommendation. Enlarge / A 13-year-old celebrates getting the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 13, 2021. (credit: Getty | JOSEPH P.....»»
COVID vaccines five times more effective at preventing COVID-related hospitalization than prior infection alone, study finds
COVID vaccines are five times more effective at preventing COVID-related hospitalization than prior infection alone, according to new research. The study was conducted by CDC's VISION Network which gathered data from more than 201,000 hospitalization.....»»
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11
Before shots can go into little arms, the CDC will have to weigh in. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Congressional Quarterly) The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency authorization for the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech C.....»»
COVID Vaccine Authorized for Kids Age 5 to 11
The FDA’s decision to expand eligibility for the Pfizer vaccine to young kids could mean less illness, safer school and more freedom -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
A mathematical model to help optimize vaccine development
Scientists are using a mathematical model to better understand the immune response to vaccines......»»